61Importation of seeds, plants and other things

61 Importation of seeds, plants and other things

61 Importation of seeds, plants and other things

(1) A person must not bring onto the Island a palm seed or palm plant or any part of a palm seed or palm plant.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(2) A person must not, except in accordance with the approval of the Board, bring onto the Island any other seed or plant or any part of any other seed or plant.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(3) A person must not, except in accordance with the approval of the Board, bring onto the Island any mulch (being decomposing organic matter used to enrich soil, prevent erosion, control weeds or protect plants).

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(4) An approval under this clause may be granted to persons generally, without the necessity for an application, or to a particular person.

(5) This clause does not prevent a person from bringing fresh fruit and vegetables for human consumption onto the Island.